PARENTS CODE

• Do not force an unwilling child to participate – Young people are involved for their enjoyment, not yours
• Encourage your child to understand and play within the rules
• Teach your child that taking part and trying their best is more important than winning
• Focus your child on practising skills, sportsmanship and being part of a team. Winning isn’t everything and not everyone can score the winning try
• Support and encourage your child – never criticise them for making mistakes. Console them for losing, but encourage them to try harder next time
• Turn defeat into victory by helping your child work towards skill improvement and good sportsmanship
• Do not publicly question the referee’s judgement and never his/her honesty. There is no place for ‘touchline rage’ in Youth Rugby
• Support all efforts to remove verbal and physical abuse from Youth Rugby
• Young people learn best by example. Applaud good play by your team and by members of the opposing team
• Recognise the value and importance of volunteer coaches, referees and administrators. They give of their time and resources to provide recreational activities for your child

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